ATLANTA (Interstat) — Appalachian State held off Georgia State 52-50 in a low-scoring Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at GSU Sports Arena.

The Mountaineers, who led 23-25 at halftime, used a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds to secure the narrow road victory. Both teams struggled offensively, combining to shoot just 32.8% from the field.

Luke Wilson led Appalachian State with 14 points. Jelani Hamilton scored a game-high 17 points for the Panthers.

The win improved Appalachian State to 10-7 overall, while Georgia State fell to 5-12.